The Bank of England is continuing the polymer banknote trend with its second plastic banknote design. An idea that originated in Australia, plastic banknotes are becoming more widespread as banks recognize the value in this new trend. Here’s some ...

...12 billion loan to help support the country’s economic reform plan.
Starting this month the government floated the Egyptian pound, and it has now lost 50 percent of its value. From an exchange rate of 8.8 on November 1, the pound has now been devalued ...

In case you haven’t heard the British pound is sinking to record lows against the U.S. dollar. As of Tuesday last week the pound reached a record low rate of 1.27 and many believe it’s not over.
Now the Bank of England recentl...

The Bank of England has finally released the new five pound banknote into circulation today. It is now printed on polymer, which is a thin flexible plastic. On the front of the bill you will still see the Queen. On the back it now f...

Here are the market highlights for some major currencies over the last week.

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Today marks a public holiday in the United Kingdom - Summer Bank Holiday. The rate of the British pound also took the day off as it hit a one week low 1.30 against the U.S. dollar.
The pound will look towards new reports...

Here are the market highlights for some major currencies over the last week.

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Things are looking up for the pound this week, trading strong today at 1.31 compared to 1.28 last Monday. This is due to recent news releasing that Prime Mini...

Here are the market highlights for some major currencies over the last week.

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As the pressure builds on the economy, the British pound continues to fall. On Monday it reached a new low of 1.28 against the U.S. dollar.
After the BOE’s decision to cut it...

Here are the market highlights for some major currencies over the last week.

... and corporate bonds in a move to help make borrowing more affordable and attractive for area businesses and consumers.
The pound is now trading at 1.30 against the U.S. dollar, and the future forecast continues to not look so good for the U.K. as they...

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The pound slipped against the dollar and euro on Monday. Latest surveys show that the UK manufacturing activity has declined at the ...

...0.5 percent on Thursday, August 4. Major Banks are getting ready to figure out how they will respond to this situation.
The pound remains trading near its all-time low at 1.31 against the U.S. dollar as of Monday. On the upside, trading platforms ...

...y 14. This came as a surprise to many as bankers believed this would be the first change they would take to help revitalize the pound.
A possible recession for the U.K. could be on the horizon within the next couple of months. As the ripple effects of ...

...n. On the upside, some certainty comes back to the political front as a new Prime Minister, Theresa May won the throne.
The pound is taking a slight recovery from this news, but still exchanging at all-time lows of 1.29 against the U.S. dollar. No posi...

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After the United Kingdom officially decided to leave the EU on June 24, the pound hit its lowest point with a rate against the US dollar at 1.3641. Falling to a record low the country has not seen in over...

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The countdown is on, in a couple of months a new five pound banknote will be introduced. In a recent press release, the Bank of England announced it’s scheduled to release it later this year on Sep...

... warned that a vote on Thursday for Britain to leave the EU would trigger a catastrophic and more damaging fall for the British pound. Even worse than the day he forced Britain out of the Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM) which was almost 25 years ago.
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The bank said the pound could fall "perhaps sharply" if Britain left the EU.

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If they decide to leave the pound will fall sharply in value. Due to the amount of uncertainty this might cause, Bloomberg reports the Bank of England has, ...

After a two month process a new face has been chosen to be featured on an upcoming bill.

... on April 22 that they have selected J.M.W. (Joseph Mallord William) Turner as the new face to be featured on their upcoming 20 pound banknote. The new Turner banknote is scheduled to be released by 2020 and will be printed on polymer.
After a two mont...

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The Bank of England’s Chief Cashier, Victoria Cleland announced they will be releasing a new five pound banknote on June 2. This change is being made in an effort to transition their banknotes from paper to polymer.
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The Bank of England’s Chief Cashier, Victoria Cleland announced they will be releasing a new five pound banknote on June 2. This change is being made as an effort to transition their banknotes from paper to polymer.
The new five pound banknote...

...e, Canada, New Zealand and Australia are the currencies the two recommend shorting, while going long the U.S. dollar or British pound, since those central banks have expressed an intention to leave the chess game.
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Make sure you don’t do any of these things on your next trip to London.

No matter what part of the world you're from, you've likely seen the iconic red telephone booths that adorn many of London's bustling streets, and heard the 'posh' accents that many of its locals possess.
There's s...